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Apple smartwatch previews around the world

Consumers around the world were able to try on the long awaited smartwatch on Friday and to place orders. On April 24, consumers will be able to buy it online or by appointment in select stores. The Apple Watch sport starts at $349 with the standard version retailing at $549 in the U.S. Luxury “Edition” watches with 18-karat gold alloys will be priced from $10,000 and will go as high as $17,000.

A customer prepares to touch an Apple Watch smartwatch at an Apple Store near West Lake on April 10, 2015 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)

A customer holding his phone prepares to touch an Apple Watch smartwatch at an Apple Store near West Lake on April 10, 2015 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)

Customers look at Apple Inc. Apple Watch smartwatches displayed at an Apple Store near West Lake on April 10, 2015 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. Apple’s first new gadget under Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is debuting in eight countries and Hong Kong for previews, with shipments scheduled to start April 24. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)

An Apple Watch smartwatch and its introductions can be seen at an Apple Store near West Lake on April 10, 2015 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)

The new Apple Watch is viewed at an Apple store in Manhattan on April 10, 2015 in New York, New York. Consumers around the world were able to try on the long awaited smartwatch on Friday and to place orders. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The new Apple Watch is viewed at an Apple store in Manhattan on April 10, 2015 in New York, New York. Consumers around the world were able to try on the long awaited smartwatch on Friday and to place orders. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The new Apple Watch is viewed at an Apple store in Manhattan on April 10, 2015 in New York, New York. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

People look at the new Apple Watch at an Apple store in Manhattan on April 10, 2015 in New York, New York. Consumers around the world were able to try on the long awaited smartwatch on Friday and to place orders. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The new Apple Watch is viewed at an Apple store in Manhattan on April 10, 2015 in New York, New York. Consumers around the world were able to try on the long awaited smartwatch on Friday and to place orders. On April 24, consumers will be able to buy it online or by appointment in select stores. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

People wait in a queue to test out the new Apple Watch at a store in Hong Kong on April 10, 2015. Apple says its first wearable device will connect wirelessly to a user’s iPhone and will be the interface for messaging, calls and apps, especially ones geared toward health and fitness. (Dale De La Rey/AFP/Getty Images)

This photo taken on April 10, 2015 shows Apple watches displayed at an Apple store in Lyon, central-eastern France. Tech fans got their first look on April 10 at the Apple Watch, with would-be early buyers queuing for ordering them online. (Philipe Merle/AFP/Getty Images)hoto taken on April 10, 2015 shows Apple watches displayed at an Apple store in Lyon, central-eastern France. Tech fans got their first look on April 10 at the Apple Watch, with would-be early buyers queuing for ordering them online. (Philipe Merle/AFP/Getty Images)

A French customer uses an iPhone 6 smartphone to take a photo of an Apple Watch, during the device presentation at an Apple store in Lyon, central-eastern France, A French customer uses an iPhone 6 smartphone to take a photo of an Apple Watch, during the device presentation at an Apple store in Lyon, central-eastern France, on April 10, 2015. (Philipe Merle/AFP/Getty Images)

Customers examine the new Apple watches presented at the Paris Opera Apple store Friday April 10, 2015. From Beijing to Paris and San Francisco, the Apple Watch made its world debut Friday. Customers were invited to try them on in stores and order them online. (Michel Euler/AP photo)

A customer takes snapshots of new Apple watches presented at the Paris Opera Apple store Friday April 10, 2015. From Beijing to Paris and San Francisco, the Apple Watch made its world debut Friday, with customers invited to try them on in stores and order them online. (Michel Euler/AP photo)

A customer tries on an Apple Watch at an Apple Store in Hong Kong Friday, April 10, 2015. From Beijing to Paris to San Francisco, the Apple Watch made its debut Friday. Customers were invited to try them on in stores and order them online. (Kin Cheung/AP photo)

Staff members attend to customers near a display about Apple Watch at an Apple retail store in Beijing, Friday, April 10, 2015. (Ng Han Guan/AP photo)

A child looks at a display of Apple Watches at an Apple retail store in Beijing Friday, April 10, 2015. From Beijing to Paris to San Francisco, the Apple Watch made its debut Friday. Customers were invited to try them on in stores and order them online. China was among countries where the watch had its global debut Friday, reflecting the country’s fast-growing status as one of Apple’s most important markets. (Ng Han Guan/AP photo)

A customer tries on an Apple Watch at an Apple Store in Hong Kong Friday, April 10, 2015. From Beijing to Paris to San Francisco, the Apple Watch made its debut Friday. Customers were invited to try them on in stores and order them online. (Kin Cheung/AP photo)

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